Descrizione

With printed title, engr. title and 76 engr. plates. (16), 392, (2) pp. 8vo. Late 19th century French light brown morocco, triple gilt fillets around sides, spines tooled in gilt in compartments, morocco lettering pieces, inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt (Selz). Antwerp, Henricus Aertssius, 1622. First edition of this beautiful graphic work about the life of Jesus Christ by the well-known Baroque engraver Boetius Bolswert (1580-1633). This is one of the most important Belgian illustrated books from the beginning of the 17th century. Some of the best of Bolswert's prints - each engraving with caption and description- are summarized in this suite here: A.o., The Lord's Supper, the raising of Lazarus, Christ on the Cross between the malefactors, etc. Many of the engravings are after Rubens.- A nice copy. - Brunet I, 1179; De Backer/Sommervogel II, 34; Thieme/Becker IV, 254. RELIGION / THEOLOGY ; JESUITS; ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ; LOW COUNTRIES ;